When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe:" They say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know.

Can ye (o ye men of Faith) entertain the hope that they will believe in you?- Seeing that a party of them heard the Word of Allah, and perverted it knowingly after they understood it.

Know they not that Allah knoweth what they conceal and what they reveal?

And there are among them illiterates, who know not the Book, but (see therein their own) desires, and they do nothing but conjecture.

And when there came to them a messenger from Allah, confirming what was with them, a party of the people of the Book threw away the Book of Allah behind their backs, as if (it had been something) they did not know!

They followed what the evil ones gave out (falsely) against the power of Solomon: the blasphemers Were, not Solomon, but the evil ones, teaching men Magic, and such things as came down at babylon to the angels Harut and Marut. But neither of these taught anyone (Such things) without saying: "We are only for trial; so do not blaspheme." They learned from them the means to sow discord between man and wife. But they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's permission. And they learned what harmed them, not what profited them. And they knew that the buyers of (magic) would have no share in the happiness of the Hereafter. And vile was the price for which they did sell their souls, if they but knew!

If they had kept their Faith and guarded themselves from evil, far better had been the reward from their Lord, if they but knew!

The Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon; and the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not; but Allah will judge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.

Say those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not Allah unto us? or why cometh not unto us a Sign?" So said the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear the Signs unto any people who hold firmly to Faith (in their hearts).

The people of the Book know this as they know their own sons; but some of them conceal the truth which they themselves know.

So if a husband divorces his wife (irrevocably), He cannot, after that, re-marry her until after she has married another husband and He has divorced her. In that case there is no blame on either of them if they re-unite, provided they feel that they can keep the limits ordained by Allah. Such are the limits ordained by Allah, which He makes plain to those who understand.

Among the People of the Book are some who, if entrusted with a hoard of gold, will (readily) pay it back; others, who, if entrusted with a single silver coin, will not repay it unless thou constantly stoodest demanding, because, they say, "there is no call on us (to keep faith) with these ignorant (Pagans)." but they tell a lie against Allah, and (well) they know it.

There is among them a section who distort the Book with their tongues: (As they read) you would think it is a part of the Book, but it is no part of the Book; and they say, "That is from Allah," but it is not from Allah: It is they who tell a lie against Allah, and (well) they know it!

And those who, having done something to be ashamed of, or wronged their own souls, earnestly bring Allah to mind, and ask for forgiveness for their sins,- and who can forgive sins except Allah?- and are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done.

When it is said to them: "Come to what Allah hath revealed; come to the Messenger": They say: "Enough for us are the ways we found our fathers following." what! even though their fathers were void of knowledge and guidance?

They say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "Allah hath certainly power to send down a sign: but most of them understand not.

It is He Who maketh the stars (as beacons) for you, that ye may guide yourselves, with their help, through the dark spaces of land and sea: We detail Our signs for people who know.

Thus do we explain the signs by various (symbols): that they may say, "Thou hast taught (us) diligently," and that We may make the matter clear to those who know.

Say: "Shall I seek for judge other than Allah? - when He it is Who hath sent unto you the Book, explained in detail." They know full well, to whom We have given the Book, that it hath been sent down from thy Lord in truth. Never be then of those who doubt.

Say: Who hath forbidden the beautiful (gifts) of Allah, which He hath produced for His servants, and the things, clean and pure, (which He hath provided) for sustenance? Say: They are, in the life of this world, for those who believe, (and) purely for them on the Day of Judgment. Thus do We explain the signs in detail for those who understand.

But when good (times) came, they said, "This is due to us;" When gripped by calamity, they ascribed it to evil omens connected with Moses and those with him! Behold! in truth the omens of evil are theirs in Allah's sight, but most of them do not understand!

Those who reject Our signs, We shall gradually visit with punishment, in ways they perceive not;

They ask thee about the (final) Hour - when will be its appointed time? Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The knowledge thereof is with Allah (alone), but most men know not."

But what plea have they that Allah should not punish them, when they keep out (men) from the sacred Mosque - and they are not its guardians? No men can be its guardians except the righteous; but most of them do not understand.

If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.

But (even so), if they repent, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity,- they are your brethren in Faith: (thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.

The ground (of complaint) is against such as claim exemption while they are rich. They prefer to stay with the (women) who remain behind: Allah hath sealed their hearts; so they know not (What they miss).

It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory and the moon to be a light (of beauty), and measured out stages for her; that ye might know the number of years and the count (of time). Nowise did Allah create this but in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain His Signs in detail, for those who understand.

Is it not (the case) that to Allah belongeth whatever is in the heavens and on earth? Is it not (the case) that Allah's promise is assuredly true? Yet most of them understand not.

Allah said: "Accepted is your prayer (O Moses and Aaron)! So stand ye straight, and follow not the path of those who know not."

有人对他们说：“你们应当象众人那样信道。”他们就说：“我们能象愚人那样轻信吗？”真的，他们确是愚人，但他们不知道。

你们还企图他们会为你们的劝化而信道吗？他们当中有一派人，曾听到真主的言语，他们既了解之後，便明知故犯地加以篡改。

难道他们不晓得真主知道他们所隐讳的，和他们所表白的吗？

他们中有些文盲，不知经典，只知妄言，他们专事猜测。

当一个使者能证实他们所有的经典的，从真主那里来临他们的时候，信奉天经的人中有一部分人，把真主的经典抛弃在他们的背後，好象他们不知道一样。

他们遵随众恶魔对於素莱曼的国权所宣读的诬蔑言论──素莱曼没有叛道，众恶魔却叛道了──他们教人魔术，并将巴比伦的两个天神哈鲁特和马鲁特所得的魔术教人。他们俩在教授任何人之前，必说：“我们只是试验，故你不可叛道。”他们就从他们俩学了可以离间夫妻的魔术，但不得真主的许可，他们绝不能用魔术伤害任何人。他们学了对自己有害而无益的东西。他们确已知道谁购取魔术，谁在後世绝无福分。他们只以此出卖自己，这代价真恶劣！假若他们知道，（必不肯学）。

假若他们信道，而且敬畏，那末，从真主那里降下的报酬，必是更好的；假若他们知道，（必已信道）。

犹太教徒和基督教徒，都是诵读天经的，犹太教徒却说：“基督教徒毫无凭据。”基督教徒也说：“犹太教徒毫无凭据。”无知识的人，他们也说这种话。故复活日真主将判决他们所争论的是非。

无知者说：“为甚麽真主不和我们说话呢？为甚麽不有一种迹象降临我们呢？”他们之前的人也说过这样的话；他们的心是相似的。我确已为笃信的民众阐明许多迹象了。

蒙我赏赐经典的人，认识他，犹如认识自己的儿女一样。他们中有一派人，的确明知故犯地隐讳真理。

如果他休了她，那末，她以後不可以做他的妻子，直到她嫁给其他的男人。如果後夫又休了她，那末，她再嫁前夫，对於他们俩是毫无罪过的，如果他们俩猜想自己能遵守真主的法度。这是真主的法度，他为有知识的民众而阐明它。

信奉天经的人中有这样的人：如果你托付他一千两黄金，他会交给还你；他们中也有这样的人：如果你托付他一枚金币，他也许不交还你，除非你一再追究它。这是因为他们说：“我们不为不识字的人而受处分。”他们明知故犯地假借真主的名义而造遥。

他们中确有一部分人，篡改天经，以便你们把曾经篡改的当做天经，其实，那不是天经。他们说：“这是从真主那里降示的。”其实那不是从真主那里降示的，他们明知故犯地假借真主的名义而造遥。

敬畏者，当做了丑事或自欺的时候，记念真主，且为自己的罪恶而求饶--除真主外，谁能赦宥罪恶呢？--他们没有明知故犯地怙恶不悛。

有人对他们说：“你们来遵守真主所降示的经典吧。来服从使者吧!”他们就说：“能满足我们的，是我们的祖先的宗教。”即使他们的祖先无知无识，不循正道，（他们仍要遵守）他们的宗教吗﹖

他们说：“为什么没有一种迹象从他的主降临他呢？”你说：“真主确是能降示一种迹象的。”但他们大半不知道。

他为你们创造诸星，以便你们在陆地和海洋的重重黑暗里借诸星而遵循正道。我为有知识的民众确已解释一切迹象了。

我这样阐述一切迹象，以便他们说你曾研究过经典，以便我为有知识的民众阐明理。

（你说）：”真主已降示你们详明的天经，难道我还要舍真主而别求判决者吗？”蒙我赏赐经典的人，他们知道这是你的主降示的，包含真理的经典，故你绝不要犹豫。

你说：“真主为他的臣民而创造的服饰和佳美的食物，谁能禁止他们去享受呢？”你说：“那些物品为信道者在今世所共有，在复活日所独享的。”我为有知识的民众这样解释一切迹象。

当幸福降临他们的时候，他们说：“这是我们所应得的。”当灾难降临他们的时候，他们则归咎于穆萨及其教徒们的不祥。真的，他们的厄运是在真主那里注定的，只是他们大半不知道罢了！

否认我的迹象者，我要使他们不知不觉地渐趋于毁灭。

他们问你复活在什么时候实现，你说：“只有我的主知道，他将在什么时候实现。”你说：“只有我的主知道那个时候，只有他能在预定的时候显示它。它在天地间是重大的，它将突然降临你们。”他们问你，好像你对于它是很熟悉的，你说：“只有真主知道它在什么时候实现，但众人大半不知道（这个道理）。”

他们阻止别人入禁寺的时候，真主怎能不惩治他们呢？他们不是禁寺的保护者，禁寺的保护者只能是敬畏的人，但他们大半不知道。

以物配主者当中如果有人求你保护，你应当保护他，直到他听到真主的言语，然后把他送到安全的地方。这是因为他们是无知的民众。

如果他们悔过自新，谨守拜功，完纳天课，他们就是你们的教胞。我为有知识的民众解释许多迹象。

家资富足，而向你请假的人们，才是该受非难的；他们愿与妇女们在一起，真主封闭了他们的心，故他们不知道。

他曾以太阳为发光的、以月亮为光明的，并为月亮而定列宿，以便你们知道历算。真主只依真理而创造之。他为能了解的民众而解释一切迹象。

真的，天地万物确是真主的。真的，真主的诺言，确是真实的；但他们大半不知道。

主说：“你们俩的祈祷确已被应承了，故你们俩应当继续传道，你们俩不要遵循无知者的道路。”